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	Headgear
		The cap illustrated at the left is the later square corner style.
		The two outside caps have infantry blue piping, while the center one is plain and therefore suitable for wear by all branches.
		Cap, Herringbone Twill, M-1944 or M-1945 ("long-bill HBT cap.") Construction is virtually identical to the "short-bill" except the bill is longer.
	36thair3ad.homestead.com /Headgear.html (192 words)

	Encyclopedia: Garrison cap
		A garrison cap or forage cap is a foldable cap with straight sides and a creased or hollow crown sloping to the back where it is parted.
		Garrison Caps were produced in dark OD wool as well as in khaki to go with the khaki cotton summer uniform.
		The piping on the Garrison Cap was referred to as the "hat cord" or "braid" which were either pure colors or a base color with a second color "piped" into the cord.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Garrison-cap (1263 words)

	Army Garrison Cap Insignia of World War Two
		Garrison caps were worn by specialized troops; e.g., air corps and mechanized, prior to 1941.
		In 1941 the garrison cap was prescribed for all troops.
		Garrison caps had cords in the color of enlisted man's branches.
	www.angelfire.com /md2/patches/other/otheragarcapins.html (370 words)

	Headgear (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		The Garrison cap for enlisted men was piped in the arm or service colors around the curtain and adorned with the unit's distinctive insignia on the left front.
		The cap was made in Olive Drab serge for the winter uniform, and in tan cotton for summer/tropical wear.
		Cap made according to the 2 June 1942 pattern, piped in light-blue for the infantry.
	www.pbyrescue.com /uniforms/headgear.htm (516 words)

	Multiple ply garrison cap - Patent 4370756
		A garrison cap having a crown portion and an outer band portion attached together at the lower margin of the crown portion.
		This invention relates to a soft military cap for use with military uniforms of the type commonly referred to as a garrison cap, an overseas cap, or a flight cap.
		The cap includes a crown portion 12 and an outer band portion 14 extending upwardly from the lower margin of the crown portion at 16 and surrounding the lower parts of the crown portion and attached to the crown portion.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /4370756.html (1551 words)

	Norwich University
		Garrison Cap (male and female overseas cap): An insigne of rank is worn on the left side of this cap, one inch from the vertical front edge and centered.
		This cap is worn with the Class A or B uniform (See Appendix 1 and Appendix 3).
		The cold weather cap may be purchased at individual's own expense and may be worn with the fl all weather coat, the fl field jacket, or the fl windbreaker.
	www.norwich.edu /about/policy/uniform/section2.html (2475 words)

	Headwear (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Often the cap is piped along the edge with branch colors: Blue piping signifies infantry (41st AIR); yellow signifies cavalry (82nd Recon), and green and white signifies armor (66th AR).
		Garrison caps are reproduced in larger sizes ($30), and originals can be bought for $10-$20.
		This is the short billed cap worn with the HBT field uniform (jacket or shirt and pants) or with the one-piece coveralls which is the standard uniform for tankers.
	www.2ndarmored.com /headwear.htm (375 words)

	New Page 2
		Although the overseas cap of the First World War was only produced in winter-service wool, the garrison cap of World War II also was manufactured in the cotton khaki of the summer service uniform.
		The new cap was constructed of polyester/rayon blend olive green fabric with a rounded crown and a soft visor—basically a baseball cap.
		The cap was found to be very uncomfortable in tropical conditions due to its heavy material, and it proved to be completely useless during monsoon rains.
	www.hq.usace.army.mil /history/historic_hats.htm (5108 words)

	Garrison cap - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is a variant of the Glengarry, being distinguished by a lack of check or plaid trim, pompon (toorie), and ribbons typical of the original.
		Recently it has been replaced in the US Army by the beret, but remains in the other US Armed Forces; the equivalent armed services of Russia still maintain it.
		A convenient feature of this cap is that when the owner is inside and no coat-hook or portmanteau is available to hang it, it can be stored folded over his belt or, in Commonwealth service, through the right epaulette.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Garrison_cap (287 words)

	Navy Garrison Cap Insignia of World War Two
		Afterwards garrison caps were approved for certain other classes of nonaviation personnel in navy blue, khaki and white.
		Insignia were modified under a 1943 change so that all officers wore a small version of the officer's cap insignia, one inch in height, were worn on the left side and pin-on grade insignia similar to that worn on shirts were worn on the right side.
		In September 1942 a special insignia was approved for wear on the marine garrison cap by seabees.
	www.angelfire.com /md2/patches/other2/otherngarcapins.html (301 words)

	Original WW2 German headgear: visor hats,crusher caps, side caps etc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		The cap features a two piece crown with a central machine stitched seam and a two piece body with a vertical machine stitched seam to both the center of the front and back.
		The cap with scull insignia and eagle insignia were removed, probably by owner,(the cap was probably belonged to one Estonian volunteer who don't like the foreigner insignia like swastika and national flags).
		Nice quality, field-grey felt and wool blend construction visor cap, the cap has dark-green hatband and bright red felt waffenfarbe piping to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the hatband.
	aboutww2militaria.com /ger_headgear.htm (577 words)

	Brill's Mutual Funds Interactive (R) - Manager Profiles
		Hayward and Garrison's mid-cap universe is made up of companies with market caps under $10.5 billion, but the current average market cap of the portfolio is just $3.9 billion.
		Garrison notes that the fund will invest in early stage companies that have not yet reached levels of profitability.
		Said Garrison, "We think healthcare will continue to be a growth driver in the market in the years ahead as demographics and scientific advancements in areas such as biotechnology create new growth opportunities.
	www.brill.com /profiles/hayward.html (1256 words)

	APPENDIX -- D
		On garrison caps, officers (male and female) wore an edging braid of gold and fl; enlisted personnel wore a braid with their branch colors, which, for the WAC, were moss green and old gold.
		Then, in August, the women received a garrison cap, commonly called an "overseas cap," as a replacement for the Hobby hat that was difficult to clean, block, and store.
		The coat was worn with the wool taupe hat or garrison cap, cafe brown leather purse, cafe brown pumps or oxfords, and gloves.
	www.army.mil /cmh/books/wac/appendix-d.htm (5572 words)

	Hats/Caps US Navy Uniform
		Garrison caps, which may be worn in place of the regulation visor cap, will be blue, white, khaki or green material to match the uniform.
		Aviators, for whom the garrison cap is already optional equipment, will continue to wear the miniature wings on the left side of the cap with insignia of rank on the right.
		The first record of a cap ribbon being required on the enlisted men's caps is in 1866, when according to W.M. Schoonmaker's article on the history of the Naval uniform, the cap ribbons were prescribed to be a fl ribbon with the ship's name in gold letters.
	www.history.navy.mil /library/online/uniform_hats.htm (4876 words)

	Headgear - World Wide - Military and Police - (1900 - Current) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Cap is made in the USA by a top quality hat manufacturer and government contractor.
		This cap was worn with the OD wool officers Ike Jacket from about 1944 onward and with the officers OD wool shirt and pants.
		Caps are piped in gold and fl and are mostly of the "Ft. Knox" model with squared off front and rear and not rounded front/rear as in normal garrison caps.
	www.nchsinc.com /shop/HEADGEAR.HTM (1038 words)

	US Headgear - Wool Caps
		I have examined several caps from W.W.II vets groupings, that were "rectangular" in cut; but they were all obviously tailor made.
		All of the "issue" caps I have ever handled that were of the rectangular pattern were dated 1948 or later.
		Summer Caps: There was a khaki cotton garrison cap for wear with the summer uniforms.
	www.atthefront.com /us_head_woolcaps.htm (383 words)

	WW II GARRISON CAP
		During World War II the Garrison Cap was widely used by all services in wool OD and in khaki.
		Cap, Garrison, OD -- wool serge, no piping.
		In 1940, with the issuance of the Dark Elastique garrison cap, gold braid was authorized for general officers, gold/fl for other officers, and silver/fl for warrant officers.
	www.olive-drab.com /od_soldiers_clothing_combat_ww2_hats_garrison.php (374 words)

	Equipment
		This is required for parades and use in a garrison setting such as events at Fort Indiantown Gap.
		Original M1941 caps are expensive and very hard to find in good condition, we recommend purchasing an authentic reproduction.
		This cap will only be worn underneath of the helmet and not as replacement for the Garrison cap (overseas cap).
	www.hmisite.com /Equipment.htm (1098 words)

	Field and Garrison Uniforms
		The M-40 cap is constructed of field grey wool and the pattern is of the "overseas" pattern style without the bill.
		The cap will have a scalloped skirt sewn to the outside of the cap with the front secured with two pebble finished buttons.
		Crusher Cap EM The crusher cap is of the same style as the peaked cap except for the following modifications.
	www.lssah.com /uniforms.html (2088 words)

	APPENDIX C: DESCRIPTION AND WEAR OF UNI
		Take the cap band and place it, reverse side out, around the base of the cap frame and cover so that the cap device is pressed against the peak of the cap and centered on the visor.
		Smooth the cap band so that one side is lying on top of the other, and the ends are not offset from each other at the point where they are joined by the pin.
		Once the band is properly positioned on the frame and cap cover, fit the band over the frame posts by inserting a heavy pin or darning needle through the band and into the center of one of the posts.
	nrotc.osu.edu /regs/appdxc1.htm (2328 words)

	Living History, Militaria & Research - WAC and ANC 1946 Quartermaster Catalog Garrison Caps Hood Helmets and other ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		The garrison cap, worn by the WACs and Nurses, is a close fitting cap conforming to the general lines of the Army garrison
		A wool barathea cap for wear with either the wool or seersucker street uniforms.
		A cotton cap of new design for hospital duty, which opens flat for easy laundering and packing.
	hometown.aol.co.uk /hayleymo/1946QMCatalogCaps.html (560 words)

	SORM Appendix C (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		A military style cap with fl visor, circular brim with rigid upsweep sides and fl cap band worn with detachable white or khaki cap cover, as required.
		When the band is as tight as possible, without deforming the cap frame, insert a straight sewing pin or safety pin into the band as close to where the two ends of the cap band meet against the rear of the frame as possible.
		Smooth the cap band so that one side is lying on top of the other, and the ends are not offset from each other at the point where the pin joins them.
	nrotc.cmu.edu /downloads/SORM.online/sormappxc.htm (6318 words)

	Post Regulations
		The cap, service, wool may be worn only after retreat on pass, on Sunday and holidays, and furlough, and then only if the belt, leather (garrison) is also worn.
		The rubber cap cover for the cap, service, may be worn during rainy weather if the raincoat is also worn.
		The cap, garrison (overseas) will be worn by all officers while on duty at this Air Corps station.
	www.hardscrabblefarm.com /ww2/post_regulations.htm (1275 words)

	Extract CC 670-1 and AR 670-1, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		The garrison cap will be worn with the front vertical crease of the cap centered on the forehead, in a straight line with the nose.
		The cap will be tilted slightly to the right, but in no case will the side of the cap rest on the top of the ear.
		Center the cap approximately 1 inch above the eyebrows (approximately the width of the first two fingers).
	www.sscnet.ucla.edu /milsci/uniform/rotc-class-a.html (657 words)

	The 1918 Overseas Cap (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		A wool OD "overseas" cap replaced the "Montana" campaign hat in 1917, and was, worn in the rear areas of France.
		Modeled after a French cap, the 1918 overseas cap was later to become the field or garrison cap and in 1940 it was authorized for wear in the U.S. Then a cord was added in the color of the wearer's branch of service.
		To replace the service and campaign hats, the AEF copied the French Bonnet de Police, an envelope-style fatigue headgear, and created the overseas cap, the predecessor to the garrison cap authorized in 1940 for wear in the US.
	www.worldwar1.com /dbc/overseasc.htm (271 words)

	Glider Patch Question - MILITARIA COLLECTING FORUM
		They did not put them on the garrison hat they were on the overseas or "C" cap.
		Overseas cap is the loose term while Garrison cap is the army issue name.
		I thought garrison caps were what we called bus driver hats.
	www.militariacollecting.com /index.php?showtopic=10623 (295 words)

	Airborne Garrison Cap
		EM and Officers had the hat patch on opposite sides of the cap.
		The EM has the hat patch on the left side (when facing a worn cap).
		I hope this is a good uniform to have and dad is trying to get me the cap.
	daggers.infopop.cc /eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/2263006807/m/6150033603/xsl/print_topic (288 words)

	Garrison Cap (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		A wedge-shaped wool or cotton cap; worn as part of a uniform.
		Translations for "garrison cap"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
		-3 letters: arraigns, carpings, carrions, garrison, ocarinas, organics, paragons, paranoic, parsonic, roarings, rosarian, scarping, scarring, scraping, sparring.
	www.websters-online-dictionary.org /ga/garrison+cap.html (257 words)

	borden (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		The beret will eventually be the standard headgear for the Class A and B uniforms, and will replace the BDU cap in garrison, he said.
		The blue and white service caps will still be worn with the dress blue and white uniforms, respectively.
		As for the BDU cap, it is considered a utility cap and will continue to be issued, Messman said.
	www.usma.edu /PublicAffairs/pv/Headgear.htm (301 words)

	010720News Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		As far as the garrison cap is concerned, the only soldiers who can wear it are those who have not been issued the beret."
		As far as the BDU cap, it is considered a utility cap and will continued to be issued, Messman said.
		Messman gave other examples of work in the motor pool or on post detail where the BDU cap would be more appropriate than the beret.
	www.pica.army.mil /voice2001/010720/beret.htm (553 words)

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